By tradition the first speech of a new Parliamentary session is made by a seasoned back bencher from the governing party. At the start of this session the honour of being that old codger fell to me. The Queen’s Speech came a year after the [Read More]

As the case of ‘Soldier F’ reached court in Northern Ireland last week, the scandal of historic prosecutions hanging over our Army veterans intensifies. Many of those who may have to face trial are old men now, some with life-threatening conditions. Once again, they are [Read More]

Hampstead Norreys is one of those communities that works. Community spirit seems to pervade the village with its thriving pub, church, its OFSTED rated “outstanding” school and of course its community owned village shop that recently was awarded the “best rural shop in Britain”. Last [Read More]